InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lost Hopes ❯ Chapter 33

Chapter 33

 

Fire crackled in the hearth casting the chambers of the female alpha into a warm peacefulness yet Keiko was far from calm. Staring at the flames she contemplated how to convey her son of the new `developments' regarding Inuyasha. The news had been a shock to her and considering….

 

The door to her chambers creaked open and Kouga peeked in. “can I come in mother?”

 

The wolf queen smiled and gestured her son in.

 

“You wanted to see me,” Kouga asked after gracing her with a bow.

 

“Yes dear” Keiko affirmed gently patting the fur beside her.

 

Kouga silently sat trying the gauge the crease of concern on his mother's forehead. “Is something the matter mother?” Keiko nodded but remained quiet. “Mother I know the situation is quite a bit stressed but I promise the humans will be gone tomorrow….”

 

Keiko sighed, “No Kouga I am not worried about them….”

 

“Then what mother?” Kouga asked taking one the delicate hands that were gently rubbing against each other.

 

“It's about Inuyasha” Keiko said slowly.

 

“What? What about Inuyasha? He's okay, you've said so. Is something wrong? I am going kill that Kago….”

 

“Kouga, calm down!” Keiko chided gently to pacify her son. “Inuyasha is all right now. However….he seems to be carrying more than one pup.” And waited for the explosion yet none seemed forthcoming. The wolf prince sat frozen in his seat the only of him having heard was the bulging eyes and the mouth that had dropped open.

 

“What?” Kouga's dumbfounded look almost made her laugh. “WHAT! I… I … I… pups! but how, how can this happen.”

 

Keiko smirked and informed. “the same way one came dear” and had the pleasure of seeing her son turn an interesting shade of red.

 

“Mother!” was Kouga's indignant squeak (though the brown tail thumped repeatedly showing it pleasure at receiving the news nonetheless) and Keiko laughed. “I know! but mother Inuyasha is going to be okay, is he not? I mean with all things that's been….”

 

Keiko patted his knees. “It will all turn out well dear. We are here for him, I assure you, however there may be one thing. We have to incorporate the taijiya's help if needed.”

 

Kouga expression changed instantly, a shadow of irritation replacing the awed pleasure and he began to protest, “but mother, the woman Sango…”

 

“Son please, it is not the time for doubt and personal prejudices. Inuyasha trusts the girl and from what I've seen she gives us no reason of doubt and…” Kouga's snapped his mouth shut at the hard glance. “Moreover our obaasama and I will be there. Your aunt cannot be here and with the all the birth happening we are low in help and one more helping hands will only make things easier. The incident today has left Inuyasha exhausted of his power and he may or may not have the strength to go through a normal delivery. Her knowledge of demon anatomy will be quite helpful.” She looked at him expectantly.

 

“But mother are you sure?” Kouga pleaded silently knowing full that the decision to involve the taijiya was almost final.

 

“I am most sure, dear. We need help and Inuyasha may appreciate it. He seems quite close to the girl and the cat…”

 

“Yes the cat.” Kouga grimaced. Kirara irked him the way the little firecat clung to his… his mate (he growled) but he could nothing about it… for now. He really detested even the mention of the `outsiders' near his mate and children but if his mother had made the decision and for Inuyasha…. “all right mother, do what you think.” He relented defeated.

 

Keiko smiled, “I am glad you see to reason. Now dear one more thing,” Kouga looked up with a scowl at Keiko suddenly serious tone, “I would recommend not to let your mate attend the council meeting tomorrow no matter how hard he insists. We do not need any more excitement for him, he should be in strict bed rest. And if that human girl makes any more mistakes given her nature… suffice is to say I don't want Inuyasha anywhere near that girl, whether she has lost her control over him or not.”

 

“Yes mother.” Kouga agreed instantly being one with his mother. He didn't want the bitch anywhere near his mate.

 

“Good” Keiko said. “Since your obaasama and I will have to attend the council as the home councils head I will send in Kaiya and the pups in for a visit and all also ask for Akemi and Kai to be there. It should keep him busy. I may even ask Katashi-san to stay.”

 

“All right mother I'll inform him of it in the morning.” He kissed the hand he held and smiled when a hand ran through over his ebony mane.

 

“go rest dear. You need it for tomorrow. If I know my son-in-law, he's not going to give up without back.” She smirked which was returned.

 

“I expect no less from him, mother.” With a smug smile and Kouga was gone. As he walked towards his chamber, those who saw him on his way were struck dumb as they saw the normally stoic prince nearly skipping like a young wolf with his tail swaying to and fro along the way.

 

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“I am going.”

 

“No.”

 

“But I want to go” the very pregnant and almost red-faced dog demon whined.

 

“No.”

 

“Yes…. Please I need…”

 

“No.”

 

“I AM GOING, You fucking monkey!”

 

“Inuyasha I said no! that means NO!” Kouga growled as he roughly arranged the breastplate over his chest throwing his pregnant mate a glare as the inu flung a pillow (that had already been torn open in frustrated ire) towards him, its feather scattering into the room and a few settling on his head. “Damn it, baka inu why don't you get it? YOU WILL STAY HERE!”

 

The angry outburst was met with absolute silence before a sniffle was heard and Kouga groaned. There it went again, they had been at it for two hours since the morning and Inuyasha being the pigheaded, stubborn gutted, stupid…. Er…er… mutt that he is, would not listen to any reason. He had cried, snapped, threatened, pleaded, cried again and finally pushed Kouga off and tried a daring flight to the council room, but it seemed the pups had other plans. Being the over active little monsters like their mo…erm…papa they decided that it was the moment to practice their kicking skills which sent a poor Inuyasha crashing into the ground clutching with abdomen and crying out. Kouga had only chided the screaming inu as he hauled him back onto their bed and held him massaging his belly gently to sooth the heaving Inuyasha and provided him with a glass of milk, before the fight started anew. This time however Inuyasha didn't try to dash off instead he carried on his battle sitting on his bed unconsciously sipping through warm milk.

 

“Inuyasha” Kouga began and timely ricocheted himself from the flying empty cup that crashed into the wall behind him.

 

“Fuck you wolf turd” Large aureate orbs glistening with tears glared at him before Inuyasha began to awkwardly turn away from his mate, puppy ears flattened over his head, hands over his chest and hidden in his hakama sleeves.

 

“Inuyasha, love.”

 

Another sniffle and a growl and Kouga could only stare defeated at his mate's backside. What a wolf to do to calm his hormone crazed pregnant mate?

 

Meanwhile the said mate viciously rubbed against his nose trying quite hard to control his tears while planning the ookami's death in silence. How dare the stupid wolf not allow him to go? HE WASN'T A PET TO BE TOLD TO STAY PUT! Stupid Kagome was enough! He didn't need this shit from his mate. A hand settled on his shoulder and he jerked it away only to have two of them wrap around his waist and settle on his bulging tummy. He was about to slap or better claw at them then they began a very slow rub on his bulging belly and the one he oh so loved…mmm… Damn! Kouga knew how he loved his belly rubbed and was using it against him. A fat tear escaped his eye as he tried to shut them and fell on the wolf's hand.

 

“Inuyasha love, please don't cry.” Kouga pleaded softly placing a small kiss on the pale neck while his hands worked deftly to calm the inu. He gave his youki a slight nudge, his scent filling the air and making Inuyasha calm down against his will. “You know I hate to see you cry love.”

 

Inuyasha grunted and sniffled again. “I hate you,” he whispered already beginning to melt against the hard chest on his back.

 

“Yes love, and I love you too.” Was returned with a snort.

 

“Bastard!” the inu cursed not really meaning it and finally snuggled against Kouga.

 

The wolf prince smiled placing another kiss against a flattened puppy ear and watched as it flicked from one direction to another. “I know you hate me now love. But it is for your own good. We do want a repeat of what happened yesterday.”

 

“Che! I told you I'm strong enough to handle it and that wench no longer hold me on a leash. Why wont you…”

 

“Yes, yes I know.” Kouga cut him off. “Kagome no longer has control over you but we cannot guarantee that she may use any other method, even with tight security in the council room, the wolves are a bit high strung after yesterday's incident and knowing the Kagome she may unconsciously set them off with her attitude itself. What will them hmmm? The council meeting may result in utter chaos and your condition is not….”

 

“I am fine.” Inuyasha protested. “I need to be there.”

 

“I know that but you health does not allow you to. You could hardly stand, this morning” the inu grumbled, trying his best to bring on an angry pout but failing miserably under Kouga's manipulation tactics. “do you think you could handle another a physical or mental assault, no matter how abysmal, in your condition. Moreover you still look tired. You need rest love, mother had said so and I as your mate and protector would only want the best for you.” Kouga reasoned.

 

“But I want to face her, just one time. To make her understand what she did to me was wrong. I need this closure.”

 

“And do think she will understand, she who is fighting off her own human friends and fox child who loves her so dearly.” Inuyasha grunted a pout settling on his lips. “Yes my mate I do notice things. Kagome is beyond your saving, she always wanted a toy and till now you were it. Now loosing control over it she will only react in hate and anger. And I refuse to let you be in line when she retaliates. We've already seen her ways…”

 

“But she cannot do anything to me now.”

 

“No, that she cannot but tell me Inuyasha if for instance she tries something, foolish as she is, while you are there, the demon in me may loose its control seeing its mate in danger. You were harmed once and my demon self with not tolerate an attack on the same. Do want the blood of miko on my hands?” Kouga asked softly.

 

“N-no” Inuyasha struggled to answer. No he would not want that, no matter how wrong she is she was still the protector of the shards and her death would mean chaos.

 

“Then love for once concede. This is not a matter of dominance and submission this is a matter of life and not only yours, our futures'. I will never trust that woman around you. Please understand love, I love you so much, I cannot bear if something happens you to you. Please Inuyasha for me, for our children” Inuyasha looked dazed. “you wouldn't want to endanger them too, would you?”

 

“N-no” came a small answer and Inuyasha cradled his belly.

 

A slight curve of Kouga's lips signified a winning battle. “Then you will stay here and rest? For me?”

 

“Ummmm.” Inuyasha seemed unsure.

 

Kouga smiled. “and you will not be alone, Kaiya will be here with pups you wanted to see them didn't you?”

 

“Umhmm.” Inuyasha answered incomprehensibly with mouth falling open in pleasure as one of furry flaps was lifted and licked.

 

“Then you will enjoy you time here?” Kouga smirked as he carried on with his ministration rendering the doggy a putty in his hand. “and not try another of your fleeing tactics?”

 

“ummhmmm” the Inuyasha mumbled again and was kissed for his effort.

 

Soon a smug Kouga was seen hurrying along the corridors leaving a very dazed inu behind but not before sparing a death glare at the little fire cat who had suddenly appeared… again… beside his mate.

 

He smiled as passed his elder sister and Akemi carrying the newborns and gave a thumbs-up to a scowling Katashi hovering possessively around them.

 

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The council room abuzz was with noise with every member of the home and outer council. Kouga entered silently and stoically strode towards the raised dais ignoring the stare of all who had suddenly gone quiet.

 

“Obaasama, mother.” He bowed drawing the attention of the ladies who were whispering among themselves.

 

“Ah Ko-chan, finally made it. I see” Hotaru teased. “not much trouble with little puppy I guess. I mean you are still in one piece.” The sounds slowly picked up around them again.

 

Keiko scowled at her mother-in-law. “Mother!”

 

“heh, I know my way with my mate.” Kouga informed smugly. “Inuyasha is safe and in our chambers. Neesan and others are there with him.”

 

“Good, good dear” Keiko jumped in before Hotaru could say anything more. Seriously! “We didn't want the poor dear anywhere near this chaos. Kouga have you told him the news?”

 

“News?” Kouga blinked. “oh fu…I mean hell. I forgot mother. With all the things happened…..”

 

“Oh deary dear. Forget about the pups did you?” Hotaru's eyes sparkled evilly. “You're so going to get it. Dear boy. Can I stay and watch?”

 

A shout of combined “Obaasama!” and “Mother!” protested.

 

Hotaru simply smirked in her mysterious way. “However…” she suddenly turned with a serious expression leaving both mother and son a befuddled at the switch. “Serious times are upon us. Sit, sit Kouga. The hearing shall begin soon.” Kouga gave a dumb nod and sat down beside them.

 

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“Here like this” Kaiya smiled as she placed the little infant in the pregnant inu's arms. The baby gave a small cry of discontent from being jostled for an instant before staring back at the golden pools looking down curiously at him. He cooed, and watched the eyes grow bigger. The cherubic face lit up with a toothless smile reaching out with a chubby round arm, particularly interested in the twitching furry appendages on his holder's head. “He is Katsuo.” Kaiya informed before taking the other bundle from Akemi's hands. A knock sounded at the door and Akemi went to inquire.

 

“and this…” Kaiya held up the other bundle “… is Kenji”

 

“Hmmm…” was the only answered she got as Inuyasha returned to his awed inspection of the gurgling baby in his arms. He carefully rubbed the back of his fingers along the infant's cheek and was rewarded with a coo and a wriggle. “There are so small” was the wide-eyed final deduction and earned a chuckle from the wolf general sprawled out on the cushions beside the bed.

 

“Yeah, great observation power, puppy whitey” Katashi teased.

 

Inuyasha ignored it as he carried on his careful inspection furthers, his finger travelling along the soft skin of the baby's cheek to little nose, watching it twitching and finally onto the delicate lips. He started when small hands enclosed around his fingers as little Katsuo sucked on his forefinger.

 

Kaiya smiled at the soft look that crossed over Inuyasha's face.

 

“They are so delicate” Inuyasha observed pulling the little baby closer to him possessively.

 

“Yes,” Kaiya said fondly gently running her finger through the ebony strands of Kenji in her arms. “precious little things, aren't they?”

 

“hmmm” came a soft agreement.

 

“Yeah, yeammmm” Katashi joined in fighting back a yawn. “more like precious little imps they are. Let me tell you kiddo” a displeased growl emitted from Inuyasha “they might look all cute and squishy, but unless you stay with them all day and night you don't know what little monsters they are. They are always hungry, have lungs like those of dragons and their cries could wake up the dead….”

 

“Katashi-san…” came a warning from Kaiya but was ignored.

 

“…not to mention they will keep you up night and they poop….”

 

“KA-TA-SHI SAN!!!!”

 

“Aiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”

 

The sound of two thumps echoed through the room and poor Kai who had come bearing food nearly dropped his tray. Behind him a few others demon children who had come to visit their teacher bearing gifts almost fled.

 

“What happened?” he inquired softly.

 

“Don't know” Akemi shrugged. “Probably Katashi niichan acting strange again. Let's go and see” the exuberant girl pulled the young male along with her as she made her way towards the bedchambers where they were greeted with a fuming Kaiya, a smug Inuyasha and a moaning Katashi sporting two painful bumps on his head.

 

“Looks like nii-san's and onechan's work” Akemi informed Kai with a delightful smile. Kai could only nod dumbly.

 

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A hush fell through the council rooms again as the door opened again and Sango and Miroku, carrying a trembling Shippou in his arms, stepped in closely watched over by stern gaurds. They were shown to a corner and asked to kneel which they did without protest.

 

Not a minute late the door opened again and several displeasured hisses and growls ran through the demons as a much subdued and dirty Kagome was dragged in by her elbow by a stern and sturdy she-wolf, her lips thin in displeasure, who pushed her into a kneeling postion. She smirked at Hotaru and with a slight bow went to stand aside. Kouga's face hardened at her presence and a mincing growl beginning to force its way outside his throat however a hand on his thigh from Hotaru prevented it. Training his glare at the old demoness Kouga fell silent as he observed with the intense looks in the demi-goddess's eyes.

 

“Calm down dear” Keiko whispered to her son before raising her voice to address the council room.

 

“Minna-san, please settled down.” She waited for the desired silence before she began again. “Today we shall jointly access the matters of recent… unfortunate…events that has occurred within these castle walls….”

 

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“Kaiya did you have to be hard.” Katashi complained rubbing his bumps.

 

“Hmmph” Kaiya glared for a last time at his mate before Akemi bent in to whisper into her ear. She nodded her assent before turning to her brother-in-law who was still watching the now sleeping infants with apt attention the glass of tea forgotten in his hands.

 

“Inuyasha-san?”

 

“Hmmm?” came an inattentive reply.

 

Kaiya simply smiled. “looks like you have some visitors today.”

 

Inuyasha looked up at that his brows furrowing. “Who?”

 

At that moment a little head popped in. “Sensei.” A few more anxious faces appeared smiling when he turned towards them.

 

“And what are ya'all doing here ya little runts” Inuyasha inquired with raised an eyebrow as more than two dozens wolf cubs shuffled into his room.

 

“We were worried about you Sensei” one of them eagerly reported.

 

“And so we wanted to visit you”

 

“We heard that the big bad witch hurt you, yesterday.” Inuyasha nearly choked at tthat.

 

“And that you fought her bravely”

 

“Are you hurt?”

 

“are you okay now?”

 

“We brought you flowers” several came forward placing their offerings at the foot of his bed.

 

“And fruits, mother said fruits are good for you and the pup” fruit and few vegetable joined in too.

 

“When are pups coming?” one dared to ask shyly. “can we play with them, when they grow up?”

 

Inuyasha stared dumbfounded at their rapid fire of questions when suddenly he felt a tug on his kimono. “do you really have a pup in there” one of the youngest asked staring at Inuyasha's bulge with awe.

 

“No I have watermelons growing inside me. I am planning to cultivate” Inuyasha answered sarcastically but seeing the kits's oddly widened eyes he growled. “I am joking you idiot”

 

The little whelps had the nerved to giggle, one of them even came forwards giving Inuyasha a little hug around his waist before running off to stand with the others. “my mommy hugs me when I get boo-boos. I gave you a hug, so are your boo-boos okay now.”

 

Inuyasha visage softened as he waved dismissively. “Yeah, yeah I am fine now. Now that you little runts are here my `boo-boo's all gone.”

“oh goody” one of clapped and the others beamed at them.

 

“ And thanks for thr gifts” Inuyasha added in softly.

 

“you're welcome sensei” they chorused.

 

“oh isn't he a big swhheet softy” Katashi remarked and Inuyasha turned smiling children to see Kaiya and Akemi grinning widely at him.

 

“okay, okay, now that you have seen I am okay. Off with you little runts, don't you have classes to attend or did you trick old Nori into here”

 

“No Sensei, we not trick Nori-sama” a little one quickly supplied. “we will go to classes…now”

 

“Then what are ya all doing stading here, about turn and start marching” a few of giggled as they followed his orders. “and don't even think I going to go easy on you monkeys when I get back. You better study hard.”

 

“hai Sensei” came a chorus as they ran out of the room. “take care Sensei.”

 

“bloody little brats” Inuyasha grumbled as the last one smile back at him before leaving.

 

“oh hush Inuyasha. They were worried about you” Kaiya chided lightly. “they love so you much”

 

Inuyasha huffed crossing his hands over chest, but Kaiya could clearly see the warm pleasure in his eyes.

 

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“…I demand extreme punishment” cried out a council member.

 

“…yes it will show the humans that we do not tolerate those who seek to harm our own” joined another.

 

“….how dare they step into our home and attack our own.”

 

“….got some nerves to dare harm our prince's mate”

 

“….and their unborn child, hope you didn't forget it.”

 

“…We hope you will deliver the right justice, Keiko-sama, Hotaru-sama.”

 

“hhmmm…” another nodded. “though it would have been better is Mashiro-sama was here”

 

“…we will never forgive the sin against Kouga-sama and his mate.”

 

“Kouga-sama we demand execution of them for the assaults of Inuyasha-sama”

 

Kagome glared at the enraged council members but Hotaru notice the fearful flinch she was so much trying to hide. Not a second after Keiko had addressed the crowd that room had erupted in accusation and demands for justice. Some wanted the miko dead while offering the member of the trespassing group severe punishment while demand the death of the whole group. Some even suggested an attack on the village the miko came from.

 

Kouga remained silent throughout, his face hard and stoic expressing little of what he was feeling at the moment. Hotaru could clearly see the hatred in his grandson's eyes for the girl, Kouga was struggling to control his youki which was crying out for revenge yet he held back. Hotaru was happy to see Kouga so careful of his mate's wishes that he was holding back the bloodlust. Keiko was currently in active discussion with an elder of the outer council. Hotaru then turned to the other humans and the fox child. Sango maintained a calm face so did the male priest who had his eyes closed in meditation but she could smell the tension within them. The fox-child was near breaking, holding onto the taijiya's kimono, he was whimpering and shaking badly.

 

Keiko looked up from where she seemed to have come to an agreement, the alpha female nodded to her and then bent to whisper to Kouga who in turn silently nodded in understanding before getting up following his mother to the small room at the back of the huge chamber.

 

The noise had gone up a decibel in the meantime and demons and beasts joined in their howls and protests demanding the punishment of the guilty. Hotaru waited for the mother and son who soon came out and resumed their positions, Kouga looking a bit pale. They looked at her in silent explanation and Hotaru released an inconspicuous sigh.

 

It was time to make the decision.

 

“SILENCE!” she shouted and at once the voices came to halt. “as you all may know, today we have gathered here for of the hearing of the three humans and a fox demon who had trespassed here the day before. These ground being the sacred grounds of wolves ancestors do not allow strangers and vagabonds on them,” The crowd nodded and broke into whispers of agreement. “however these humans have dared to set their foot here and WITHOUT PERMISSION” angry howls went up. “but it does not end there, this one.” She pointed at a glowering Kagome, “has deliberately tried to attack our prince's mate and his unborn child”

 

“how was I supposed to know that the idiot had got himself pregnant” Kagome yelled indignantly and was brutally backhanded by one of guards standing beside her.

 

“Silence, you bitch” he growled flexing his claws in front of her. “you will not speak during the court.”

 

“Akiyama” Hotaru called out.

 

“Hai, my lady” the guard bowed.

 

“Next time she interrupts, slit her throat” the demi-goddess ordered casually.

 

“With pleasure, my lady” The guard smiled evilly, flexing his sharp claws and looking at the cowering miko sideways and smirked when she grabbed her throat and gulped.

 

Hotaru smirked, Akiyama was a good actor and the crowd looked satisfied. “well then, where were we? Oh yes, this badmouthed, uncultured witch had almost caused fatal blow to our prince's consort however our Inuyasha is not a weak as she had thought. He has prevailed and is doing well now,” a cheer went up. “therefore while the other humans and the fox demon will only be charged for trespassing this human shall receive far more”

 

roars went up a note higher. “yes Hang her!”

 

“no throw her off the cliff”

 

“No, no, no, send her to the hyenas”

 

Kagome whimpered. Hotaru's smirk just grew wider.

 

“No, no, no, my lovely people” she wagged her forefinger “death would be too easy a punishment for her, we can't have that can we?” the voices silenced as everyone seemed to consider it. “we cannot overlook the pain and trouble she has caused, I suggest we make her understand the we wolves do not take to our offenders so easily.” She smirked as she saw the members whispering and heads nodding in decision.

 

“then what do you suggest Hotaru-sama” Saburo, an elder asked.

 

“she shall not be graced with death, instead she shall serve us as we deem necessary. She shall continue doing her menial jobs as a payment for what she has undone. She shall be treated no more than a slave; all privileges shall be stripped off her. She shall only receive the bare minimum and her position shall be even lower then the omegas. As she has shunned our food, she shall not be provided with any food at all, she will find it herself. She has also misused her shelter and hence she shall sleep under the sky. She shall received no respect as she has given none. And if she does try to escape… well then perhaps the loss of a limb of two will teach her what's she place” Kagome shuddered almost looking she might cry. She tried looking at her “friends” but they seemed to be ignoring her, a glance at Kouga only earned her a hateful look. Finally she slumped down defeated. “She shall be taught never to cross the wolves' ways again.” Hotaru informed and look on expectantly for the results. The girl couldn't simply be killed, it was too much of a risk. Being from the future her death here will cause a rip time web, not to mention only the girl could return the cursed jewel, which she had brought with her, to her time. Her plan had to work, fortunately the elders seemed to agree with her and as they conveyed their joined consensus to Keiko. The female alpha smiled and Hotaru let out an inconspicuous sigh of relief.

 

“So shall be it.” She announced aloud. “as per our joint consensus, miko Kagome shall serves us from hereon till we deem necessary that debt has been paid.” She got up and climbed down the pedestal and stood in front of the cowering girl, she bent and with a swift flick snatched away the incomplete shikon orb from her neck.

 

Kagome's “no!” was drowned in Hotaru's barked command to “Take her away!” and before the girl could utter a single more word she was dragged away.

 

Hotaru retuned to the pedestal and having skilfully hidden away “as for the other humans, they shall serve us but since their fault were only of trespassing we shall retain their previous privileges. The fox child personally shall serve me.” There the kit was safe now, though the poor thing looked far from happy now sobbing quietly against the taijiya's chest. Thankfully all agreed to their decisions, Kouga looked a bit unnerved by Kagome staying the castle but she would address her grandson later. Now other very important things needed her decision.

 

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A/N: OKAY reader I must end here. This was hardest chapter ever. I have written and rewritten it 14 times! I certainly didn't plan on making Kagome stay, but as I went on with story it seemed better that way. I apologise to you all for the long wait, I hope it was worth it.

 

 

Meanings

 

Ookami: wolf

Youki: demon's aura

Nee-san: elder sister

Nii-san: elder brother

Inu: dog

Hai: yes

Sensei: teacher, it is how a teacher is addressed in Japan

Minna-san- everybody

Miko: priestess

 

 

A/N: OKAY reader I must end here. This was hardest chapter ever. I have written and rewritten it 14 times! Moreover I have lost my beta so sorry for the mistakes made. I certainly didn't plan on making Kagome stay, but as I went on with story it seemed better that way. I apologise to you all for the long wait, I hope it was worth it.